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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.54, 65,700.18 and 26,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.54, 65,700.18 and 26,389.62 is: 36,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.54 : 65,700.18 = 26,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.54/65,700.18 = 26,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.54x = 65,700.18 × 26,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.54x = 1,733,802,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,802,784.13/47,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.36

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